Collingsworth Chronicles

William “Bill” Janes and his four children, Mittie, Andy, Ollie and Mattie, moved from Lampasas County to the lower Elm Creek area of northeastern Collingsworth County in April 1884. Janes was a rancher and stockman who became well known for his stable of racehorses, including one horse named “Ole Project” that won many “picnic day” races throughout Texas and Oklahoma. ...